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Cholesterol. We’ve Been Wrong All Along.
If you’ve spent any time thinking about your cholesterol, you know the basics: LDL is bad. HDL is good. But beyond that glib distinction, numerous studies and real-world outcomes show that we still...
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HDL 146 and TG 39 on a High-Fat Diet? How Ben Greenfield Does It (and More).
Join Ben Greenfield—sports nutritionist, coach, and Ironman triathlete—as he shares his tips on using blood work for maximum health and performance in a short video walkthrough. Smart and methodical,...
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Statins for Everybody? A Closer Look at the New Statin Guidelines.
If you’ve been following the news, it’s likely that you’ve seen the controversy raging about the new statin guidelines for cardiovascular health, risk, and treatment. In short, the new guidelines have...
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MCT Oil and Dietary Fat Balance
If you’re one of those people spiking their morning coffee with a chunk of butter and a splash of MCT oil for a sustained buzz, how closely have you looked at exactly what these fats are doing for you?...
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Ben Greenfield on the 4 Dangers of a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet
I personally have experimented with very low carbohydrate diets combined with extreme amounts of exercise and have certainly noticed issues on my biomarkers of which I would have never been aware if I...
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Inflammation-fighting food: A day of meals & snacks to help you be your best...
In the news this week was a study reporting findings from a blood test that could predict Alzheimer’s disease, which is a disease associated with inflammation. While this particular study is...
View ArticleHealth or Hype: Why is Everyone Eating Turmeric?
Turmeric drinks, infused-recipes and elixirs seem to be popping up everywhere, with biohackers, food marketers, and health experts touting anti-inflammatory and immunity-boosting properties. What is...
View ArticleHype or Health: Sports Drinks – Are They All They Claim to Be?
It’s not uncommon to see glass cases at gyms full of neon colored beverages. If you’ve been to a youth sporting event on a warm Saturday, you often see kids holding one. They’re stocked in convenience...
View Article3 Reasons You Need to Be Tracking This Biomarker Now
There are many insightful markers that give a more comprehensive picture of what your body is up to and what is going on behind the scenes, beyond the routine tests you’d find in an annual physical or...
View ArticleAsk the Practitioner: How Your Gut Affects You As an Athlete
The 5 lbs of bacteria that reside in your body, known as your microbiome, are key to living a healthy life. For athletes that want to be on top of their game, the health of your gut can mess with your...
View Article7 Simple Lunch Swaps That Get More Fruits & Veggies Into Your Day
There is no shortage of scales, apps, and diets that count pounds, calories, and other data translating your lunch eating habits (or any meal time) into numbers. However, when it comes to holistic,...
View Article3 Reasons Women Should Know Their hs-CRP Levels
For women of any age, knowing your hs-CRP levels is invaluable because of its association with living a long and healthy life. hs-CRP as a beacon for inflammation. Because your liver produces this...
View ArticleTraveling? 10 Tips to Boost Immunity and Avoid Getting Sick
While you might try to protect your immunity against the cold that’s going around in the home or office, it’s less common to have such protection during travel, which can be even more hazardous to...
View Article6 Small Things You Can Do to Kickstart Your Healthier Year
A big lifestyle change can seem daunting, but taking small steps can make your goal both manageable and possible. You don’t have to wait until January 1 to take action, you can start right now. Here’s...
View Article5 Simple Steps to Reducing Sugar In Your Diet — and Why You Need To
Sugar is heavily scrutinized, from documentaries like Fed Up to books like Eve Shaub’s “Year of No Sugar: A Memoir,” because of its link to many potential health problems. Sugar causes weight gain: All...
View ArticleThe Sunshine Vitamin: Can You Get Vitamin D From Food?
Vitamin D, a fat-soluble hormone that controls the expression of over 1,000 genes, is sometimes referred to as the sunshine vitamin. This is because our primary source is from exposure to the sun....
View Article4 Things You Can Learn When You Track Your hs-CRP
There are many insightful health markers beyond the routine tests you’d find in an annual physical or check-up. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein, or hs-CRP, is one of the most important....
View ArticleYour Immunity Guide: 3 Key Areas of Your Day to Monitor and What Biomarkers...
As cold and flu season sets in, one key mistake is waiting until the risk is higher to prepare. Your body needs a running start to lay a strong foundation of immunity, so that when we’re in situations...
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